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How many and what type of chromosomes would be expected in a karyotype of a human male? A. 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes and 2 Y chromosomes B. 23 pairs of autosomal chromosomes and 2 Y chromosomes C. 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes, 1 X chromosomes, and 1 Y chromosomes D. 23 pairs of autosomal chromosomes, 1 X chromosomes, and 1 Y chromosome

Sagot :

The answer to this is D. You would expect 23 pairs of autosomal chromosomes with 1 X chromosome and 1 Y chromosome in a karyotype of a human male. 

The correct answer is actually

C. 22 pairs of autosomal, 1 X chromosome, and 1 Y chromosome

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